Common Sense Note

Parents need to know that R.I.P.D. is a sci-fi comedy that's likely to remind many viewers of Men in Black. It revolves around characters who die and come back as "ghost cops," whose job is to catch dead people who are still walking the earth. Violence is frequent but generally bloodless and cartoonish, with plenty of fake-looking computer-generated effects/creatures (some of whom may still be pretty scary for little kids) and lots of flipping cars and smashed buildings. There are also some shooting scenes. Things get a bit more serious when the main character deals with saying goodbye to his beloved wife. Language includes a few uses of "s--t," as well as one or two uses of "bitch" and "ass," and there's some kissing/suggestion of sex, as well as jokes at the expense of groups like women and Chinese people.

Sexual Content

A husband and wife kiss lovingly while lying in bed, and they appear to be gearing up for sex before the scene ends. There's some various sexual innuendo, such as a couple alluding to a past sexual encounter, and references to "whores" or "love bought by the hour." A man gets out of the shower and drops his towel, but nothing sensitive is shown.

Violence

Overall, the violence is cartoonish and bloodless, with very fake-looking creatures/visual effects romping around the city, flipping cars and destroying buildings. But some of the monsters can be kind of scary (like a man with his mouth ripped wide open). In the prologue scenes, cops shoot lots of bullets at a warehouse full of bad guys, but no one is shown getting hit. The main theme of the movie deals with the main character dying, coming back as a kind of ghost cop, and mourning the loss of his beloved wife (he watches her cry at his funeral). The movie's plot involves the idea of a coming apocalypse.

Language

Language includes a cut-off use of "f--k," as well as a few uses of "s--t," plus "ass," "a--hole," "son of a bitch," "c--k up," "Jesus" (as an exclamation), and "suck it."

Social Behavior

Characters learn to work together, and the main character learns to let go of the past. But much of their attitude is reckless, destructive, and insubordinate. There's also a bit of revenge involved. There are a few minor jokes at the expense of women, an old Chinese man, and Indian food.

Consumerism

A character drinks a Fresca in one scene.

Drugs / Tobacco / Alcohol

Not applicable